While Blarney Castle is not the biggest castle in Ireland, nor the oldest — that honor goes to Kilbrittain Castle, about an hour south, dating back to 1035 — it easily ranks as its most ...

Besides the stone, Blarney Castle, crowded in summer, boasts gorgeous ruins and gardens Does kissing the Blarney Stone bring luck? No, it brings eloquence, and that is a sadly inappropriate skill ...

Following suit, Blarney Castle, a popular tourist destination near Cork, has barred visitors from partaking in a cherished, 600-year-old tradition: kissing a mythical limestone block while upside ...

About halfway through our 16-day trip, on a lovely morning in Blarney, we were taken to Blarney Castle, near the city of Cork. The castle is a typical medieval stone castle with thick walls ...